European leaders and American allies are heeding the United States’ call to improve their defensive posturing and reduce reliance on the United States, but it may not materialize in the way the Trump administration was planning.Read more...

European leaders and American allies are heeding the United States’ call to improve their defensive posturing and reduce reliance on the United States, but it may not materialize in the way the Trump administration was planning.Read more...
Every solar panel and battery connected to the U.S. grid depends on inverters, which have historically been produced by mostly Chinese manufacturers. In May 2025, U.S. experts found undocumented radios embedded in some Chinese-made inverters, allowing remote access that bypasses firewalls. These hidden components pose a grave cyber-physical threat. Official responses have been ongoing, as SolarEdge achieved BABA compliance, and Florida utilities are sourcing non-Chinese hardware. Congress is continuing to push procurement bans. But the real opportunity can be seized by raising baseline security standards and coordinating with allies. The U.S. can reshape supply chains before the next threat emerges, not after. Read more...
Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria after years of devastating war, a major development that could pave the way for improvement under the new government and carry significant implications for great power competition in the region.Read more...
Russia’s war on Ukraine has been on full display for three years now, and its pattern of aggression towards its neighbors has only increased with an uptick in gray zone aggression.Read more...
Despite being so cold, the Arctic is no stranger to military conflict, holding major strategic value and serving as a passageway to both the Atlantic and Pacific. But is the Arctic destined to be the most likely flashpoint for a nuclear war? Read more...
Third-party litigation financing (TPLF) allows outside investors to fund another party’s lawsuit. While TPLF can broaden access to legal recourse, it raises concerns that U.S. adversaries and competitors could be using it to steal intellectual property (IP), obtain confidential business or industry information, and harass U.S. businesses.Read more...
On April 24, ASP published a white paper titled "Ready the Reserve: Obesity’s Impacts on National Guard and Reserve Readiness." Read recent news coverage of the report and its findings.Read more...
During a period of rising global tensions and increasing operational demands on the U.S. military, high rates of obesity in the National Guard and reserves threaten reserve component recruitment, retention, and readiness. Read more...
The Trump administration has focused on rare earth elements due to global dependence on China's supply, but should prioritize building relationships with other countries known to possess significant mineral deposits. Read more...
With tensions and mistrust between the United States and other NATO members at an all-time high, leaders across the world are scrambling to develop security strategies that do not depend on the United States, including at the nuclear level.Read more...